Institutional Planning, Effectiveness and Compliance

The Office of Institutional Planning, Effectiveness, and Compliance provides meaningful data and analysis, facilitates planning processes, adheres to state and federal reporting requirements, and coordinates assessment activities across campus.

Mission

To support data informed decision-making, strategic planning, continuous improvement within Ocean County College, and to ensure the college adheres to the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) accrediting standards.

Goals

To provide timely, accurate, and meaningful data and analysis to campus constituents in an easily understood format
To coordinate systematic assessment of educational, support services, and administrative effectiveness
To facilitate the strategic planning process including the development, implementation, and tracking of the College’s strategic plan.
To ensure the on-time submission of federal and state regulatory reports
To maintain compliance with MSCHE standards and to continue to receive commendations
To foster a data-informed culture by supporting data access and independence

Assessment Planning Handbook

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Assessment Planning Handbook

Institutional Effectiveness Process Overview

Ocean County College’s Mission and Guiding Principles form the foundation of the College’s Strategic Plan. In addition, the Strategic Plan is informed by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education’s Standards. The strategic plan establishes a 5-year cycle of institutional goals and objectives. It is measured through Key Performance Indicators. Progress is monitored through biannual reporting and assessments. The Planning and Budgeting Council Process is a means ensures planning, resources, and improvements are aligned with each other and are sufficient for the institution to fulfill its mission and goals, to continuously assess and improve its programs and services, and to respond effectively to opportunities and challenges. In addition, the Planning and Budgeting Council provides units with needed resources that fall outside of the normal budgets. All units are able to make New Money Requests for specific objectives which are vetted by area vice-presidents, presented to the PBC, and prioritized for funding. The Planning and Budgeting Council Process is informed by both Academic Assessment Processes and Administrative and Educational Support Processes. The Academic Processes are supported by and include:

The Academic Master Plan which sets priorities for Academic Units and Programs
Institutional Learning Outcomes Assessment that focuses on the assessment of the General Education curriculum. This is conducted on a 3 year cycle via a course embedded approach and utilizes VALUE rubrics
Comprehensive Local Needs Assessment. Within this assessment, quantitative and qualitative data informs new program development and the assessment of existing programs
Academic Program Assessment. This includes program learning outcomes and Program review. Program Review is an ongoing, faculty-based evaluated. This improves the quality of instructional programs

The Administrative and Educational Support Processes are supported by and include:

Integrated Planning- Master Plans such as:
- Academic Master Plan
- Technology Strategic Plan
- Strategic Enrollment Management Plan
- Facilities Master Plan
- Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Plan
Unit-level Planning
- Annual objectives tied to Unit Goals and Strategic Goals
- Targets and Measures are set
- Progress updates- next steps tie into following fiscal year and budget requests
AES Unit Review
- 5year comprehensive review of unit
- Analysis of planning documents, outcomes
- Formulation of future plans
- Prompts new money requests for PBC

Both Academic and Administrative Processes are supported through the assessment cycle. The assessment cycle includes:

The development of plans
Setting measures and targets
Deploying an action plan
Collecting data
Analyzing and evaluating outcomes
Next steps/ future initiatives which then inform the development of plans and continues the cycle

Institutional Effectiveness Process Overview PDF

The Office of Institutional Planning, Effectiveness, and Compliance provides meaningful data and analysis, facilitates planning processes, adheres to state and federal reporting requirements, and coordinates assessment activities across campus.

Mission

To support data informed decision-making, strategic planning, continuous improvement within Ocean County College, and to ensure the college adheres to the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) accrediting standards.

Goals

To provide timely, accurate, and meaningful data and analysis to campus constituents in an easily understood format
To coordinate systematic assessment of educational, support services, and administrative effectiveness
To facilitate the strategic planning process including the development, implementation, and tracking of the College’s strategic plan.
To ensure the on-time submission of federal and state regulatory reports
To maintain compliance with MSCHE standards and to continue to receive commendations
To foster a data-informed culture by supporting data access and independence

Assessment Planning Handbook

Assessment Planning Handbook PDF

Institutional Effectiveness Process Overview

Institutional Effectiveness Process Overview PDF

Staff

Dr. Alexa Beshara-Blauth
Executive Director Institutional Planning, Effectiveness and Compliance
732.255.0400 x2461
abeshara@ocean.edu

Dr. Beshara-Blauth has primary responsibility for managing regional accreditation activities, serves as the Accreditation Liaison Officer, leads the college’s strategic planning process, and provides vision and oversight for institutional research, institutional effectiveness, and assessment. Dr. Beshara-Blauth also works on special projects assigned by the President and serves in a consulting capacity for the development of core institutional planning documents including but not limited to the Academic Master Plan and the Technology Strategic Plan.

Lisa Daly
Associate Director of Institutional Effectiveness
732-255-0400 x2931
ldaly@ocean.edu

Ms. Daly plans, organizes, and coordinates administrative assessment processes for thorough and continuous evaluation. Ms. Daly monitors administrative plans for unit reviews, supports the documentation of reports, benchmarks, and recommendations, and engages the college community in evaluation activities to boost institutional effectiveness and meet strategic goals.

James Marshall
Associate Director of Assessment
(732)-255-0400 x2248
jmarshall@ocean.edu

Mr. Marshall plans, organizes, and coordinates academic and administrative assessment processes in support of accreditation requirements and institutional effectiveness. This includes but is not limited to course level assessment, general education assessment, program review and administrative planning documents.

Joe Rua
Senior Institutional Research Analyst
732.255.0400 x2266
joseph_rua@ocean.edu

Mr. Rua is responsible for collecting, managing, analyzing, interpreting, and communicating data related to all areas of the institution. Mr. Rua serves as the college’s expert in survey design and administration, conducts statistical analysis for research projects, and assists in the completion of regulatory reports.

Michael Mitchell
Data Analyst
732.255.0400 x2410
mmitchell@ocean.edu

Mr. Mitchell is responsible for collecting, managing, analyzing, interpreting, and communicating data related to all areas of the institution to inform decision-making. Mr. Mitchell performs financial analysis of the international programs, responds to internal and external data requests that span the institution, assists with the maintenance of the college’s data warehouse and dashboards, updates annual data reports, and conducts statistical analysis.

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